Hello, how are you all doing? Here we will introduce delicious food from Japan.
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【history】
Soba is an ancient ingredient that is said to have been cultivated in Japan as far back as the Jomon period. However, it is believed that soba in its current form as ‘soba noodles’ appeared around the Muromachi period.
そばは、日本で縄文時代から栽培されていたと言われるほど古い食材です。しかし、現在の「そば麺」の形になったのは室町時代頃と考えられています。
【characteristic】
Soba is a fragrant traditional Japan noodle made from buckwheat flour as the main ingredient.
The charm is that the flavor and texture vary greatly depending on the region and composition.
１．Fragrant and light throat
２．Fragrant and light throat
３．The flavor changes depending on the proportion of buckwheat flour (10%, 28%, etc.)
４．Dishes deeply connected to dashi culture
そばは、そば粉を主原料とする香り高い日本の伝統的な麺です。
産地や配合によって、風味や食感が大きく異なるのが魅力です。
１．香り高く、軽やかな喉越し
２．香り高く、軽やかな喉越し
３．そば粉の配合率（10%、28%など）によって風味が変化
４．だし文化と深く結びついた料理
【category】
■Soba made from 100% buckwheat flour is called Juwari soba（十割そば）
Made with 100% buckwheat flour, it has a strong aroma and allows you to enjoy the true taste of soba.
そば粉を100％使用しており、香り高く、そば本来の味をお楽しみいただけます。
■Soba with 80% buckwheat flour and 20% wheat flour as binding agent is called Nihachi soba（二八そば）
Buckwheat flour 8: Balance flour 2.
A classic that has both aroma and good throat texture.
そば粉8：小麦粉2の割合
香りと喉越しの良さを両立した定番です。
■Sarashina soba（更科そば）Region：Nagano（長野県）
The most distinctive feature of Sarashina soba is its translucent white color.
Because only the center of the buckwheat kernel is used, its color is lighter than that of regular 28% buckwheat soba or inaka soba, giving it an elegant appearance.
更科そばの最大の特徴は、その白く透き通るような色です。
そばの実の中心部だけを使うため、一般的な二八そばや田舎そばと比べて色が淡く、見た目から上品さが漂います。
■Countryside soba（田舎そば）
The outer skin of the soba noodles is also ground into black soba.
Strong aroma and earthy taste
そばの皮も挽いて黒そばにしています。
強い香りと土っぽい味わい
■Izumo soba（出雲そば）Region：shimane（島根県）
White and elegant soba noodles made with the center of buckwheat seeds.
It has a good throat texture and a delicate taste.
そばの実の中心を丁寧に挽いた、白く上品な蕎麦です。
喉越しがよく、上品な味わいです。
How was it? There are still many delicious things in Japan.
Be sure to try it when you visit Japan.
Let’s Enjoy！
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